Dual steering position Steering Position Boats with dual steering positions feature a choice of two wheels to steer the boat with – one on the raised sun-deck and one inside the main cabin below. This means they are ideal for cruising in all weather conditions.

Aft steering position cockpit boats are steered from a position at the rear, with a view through the screen forward over the whole length of the craft. This means they are generally easier to maneuver than other configurations. A canopy with windows (similar to a convertible car’s soft-top roof) can be pulled forward to enclose the steering position for all-weather cruising. Aft cockpit boats tend to be smaller than other types- this and their ease of handling makes them a good choice for first-time boaters.

Centre steering position the wheel in these boats is in the main cabin in the middle of the cockpit area. Most styles of this design will have a large sliding canopy over this cabin – making it ideal for cruising in all weathers.

Forward steering position. As the name suggests, these boats feature the steering position right at the front, inside the main cabin area. This means that forward vision is very good. These boats usually feature a spacious and light interior and a single level deck which many parties find more convenient and easy. The key feature of this design is the large sliding canopy over this cabin – making it ideal for cruising in all weathers.

Tiller steering position. All narrowboats are steered by a tiller, a handle connected directly to the rudder at the back ('stern') of the boat. The steering position is in the open, and there are three types of stern.

Ref code: BH1454

Sleeping details: 1 double.

This Cruiser includes:

Forward steering

Split sliding canopy allowing choice of left or right side opening or both

In the local area...Lying in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Acle is the ideal start point for a varied and interesting boating holiday. A market town since the 13th century and set on the Bure, perhaps the prettiest of Broadland's rivers, Acle is at the gateway to the marshscapes of Haddiscoe and Halvergate.

To the south, and granting access to the tranquil lower reaches of the River Waveney and the Berney Arms Windmill and pub, lies Breydon Water, haunt of waterfowl and seabirds, with the seaside resort of Great Yarmouth at its northern end.

Passing Surlingham Marsh Nature Reserve and some of Norfolk's finest riverside pubs, a cruise of about 8 hours brings you to the heart of Norwich city and a mooring right by the magnificent 900 year old cathedral.

To the north is Wroxham, capital of the Norfolk Broads and home to a station on the Bure Valley Steam Railway as well as numerous riverside inns and shops, including the 'world's largest village store'. And on the River Thurne, you'll find Potter Heigham whose picturesque, 13th century low bridge arch leads to the magical and tranquil paradise of Hickling Broad.

Acle - Horning - Stalham - Acle

Starting from the charming traditional market town of Acle, cruise to the 9th century ruins of St. Benet’s Abbey then gently on to Ranworth…View route »

Route name: Acle - Horning - Stalham - AcleDuration: 3 or 4 nightsCruise type: ReturnRoute description: Starting from the charming traditional market town of Acle, cruise to the 9th century ruins of St. Benet’s Abbey then gently on to Ranworth, site of theBroadlands Willdife Centre and nearby St. Helen’s Church, known as the cathedral of the Broads. The holiday centre of Horning has some picturesque thatched boathouses, and leads you to the beautiful nature reserve at How Hill and then to the shops and facilities at the market town of Stalham.

Acle - Oulton Broad - Acle

From the small market town of Acle cruise to Great Yarmouth with its traditional seaside attractions. Then it’s on to the large expanse of …View route »

Route name: Acle - Oulton Broad - AcleDuration: 3 or 4 nightsCruise type: ReturnRoute description: From the small market town of Acle cruise to Great Yarmouth with its traditional seaside attractions. Then it’s on to the large expanse of Breydon Water with Burgh Castle at its southern end. Cruise the River Waveney to the village of St. Olaves, which has a good pub in the Bell Inn. Your cruise ends at Oulton Broad, popular for its windsurfing and sailing, and the opportunity to visit nearby Lowestoft.

Acle - Brundall - Beccles - Acle

From the small market town of Acle cruise to Great Yarmouth with its traditional seaside attractions. Then it’s on to the large expanse of …View route »

Route name: Acle - Brundall - Beccles - AcleDuration: One weekCruise type: ReturnRoute description: From the small market town of Acle cruise to Great Yarmouth with its traditional seaside attractions. Then it’s on to the large expanse of Breydon Water with Burgh Castle at its southern end, the remote Berney Arms Inn, Reedham, with its famous chain ferry and the nature reserve at Strumpshaw Fen. Follow the River Yare to Brundall then enjoy the scenery as you cruise gently on to Oulton Broad, famous for its sailing and windsurfing and finally the historic town of Beccles, where you’ll find a good selection of shops and restaurants as well as an outdoor swimming pool.

Acle - Norwich - Loddon - Acle

Starting from the small market town of Acle cruise gently to Great Yarmouth, for some traditional seaside fun. Your route goes on to includ…View route »

Route name: Acle - Norwich - Loddon - AcleDuration: One weekCruise type: ReturnRoute description: Starting from the small market town of Acle cruise gently to Great Yarmouth, for some traditional seaside fun. Your route goes on to include the large expanse of Breydon Water with Burgh Castle at its southern end, the remote Berney Arms Inn, Reedham, with its famous chain ferry, the nature reserves at Surlingham Marsh and Strumpshaw Fen, and Bramerton, said to be the most beautiful spot on the River Yare. Moor up in Norwich with its magnificent cathedral and castle as well as great shopping and a wide choice of pubs and restaurants, before heading back via the pretty market town of Loddon.

Acle - Wroxham - Stalham - Hickling - Acle

From the traditional market town of Acle cruise to Ranworth, site of the Broad Wildlife Centre, taking in the 9th century St. Benet’s Abbey…View route »

Route name: Acle - Wroxham - Stalham - Hickling - AcleDuration: One weekCruise type: ReturnRoute description: From the traditional market town of Acle cruise to Ranworth, site of the Broad Wildlife Centre, taking in the 9th century St. Benet’s Abbey on the way, and then to Horning with its picturesque thatched boathouses. Wroxham, known as capital of the Broads, has plenty of shops and facilities and leads you on to the beautiful nature reserve at How Hill and then to Barton Broad. After the country town of Stalham, follow the River Thurne to Potter Heigham and from there to Hickling Broad, the largest area of open water on the Broads and a haven for wildlife.

Real reviews by

10

out of 10

Maureen

Confirmed guest, 2015-07-11

Great boat, easy to handle and good size. TV/DVD a bonus as its situated in a good place to watch. Boatyard staff really friendly and helpful. Thanks for a great holiday.

9

out of 10

michael

Confirmed guest, 2015-07-04

We had a great week's holiday, weather was great the boat was great.many thanks to summer craft boat yard .

9

out of 10

Mark

Confirmed guest, 2015-06-20

The boat is a little old but works well ,the toilet struggled to function for a whole week with two users but overall very happy

10

out of 10

Simon

Confirmed guest, 2015-05-30

Fabulous, always a pleasure at Bridgecraft.

10

out of 10

Sandra

Confirmed guest, 2014-11-01

My husband and I have hire Bridgecraft boats for over 10 years, different boats and different length of hire and we cannot praise them high enough.
The boats are always clean and comfortable and ready on time, we have hired with our yards in the past and been kept waiting way past the official handover time.
The staff at Bridgecraft have always helpful and we have always had a wonderful, relaxing time.

10

out of 10

Patricia

Confirmed guest, 2014-10-04

Had a fabulous week at the end of September to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We had spent a week there on our honeymoon in 1964. I was a little worried before the holiday as we were 50 years older now, well I worried for nothing. Bridgecraft were wonderful, very helpful and after a casual chat with their receptionist when we moored up on Friday, our anniversary, we were given a card and a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate with.
I thoroughly recommend Holidaying with Bridgecraft, smaller than some boatyards but a real family feel there.

9

out of 10

Jo

Confirmed guest, 2014-09-02

The Tay Bridge is a great size boat (that we were able to get under Wroxham Bridge with the help of a pilot). There is plenty of room and good space to store belongings.
The boat is quite old and therefore a little tired, but it was clean and all furniture and fittings were in full working order.
I feel for the age the boat was expensive, but then I think hiring a boat generally is quite expensive. We got a good chunk of our fuel surcharge back - infact we got £70 of this back, even though we pretty much covered every inch of the northern broads!
I think a little more time should have been spent on boat handling skills - the tutorial on this was brief to say the least. However, thankfully my partner picked things up well - although we did go the full week trying to avoid any reversing!! (The bridge pilot commented on these particular boats and said how good they were for handling - he liked them very much ... and that's something coming from someone whose probably driven pretty much every style of boat on the broads!). It is worth noting that a lot of information in relation to the broads points out certain places to visit - but we found that some of the nicest ones are the ones that don't get a mention. Coltishall (for which you have to access by travelling under Wroxham Bridge) was one of the prettiest places we visited, and Nettishead was also well worth a visit. Wroxham on the other hand - which seems to be mentioned everywhere, doesn't have much worth stopping for, unless you fancy a bit of basic shopping.
Another thing worth being aware of is that the boatyard appears to shut on a Monday - so when we called in for a 'pump out!' this had to be done for us by the boatyard next door (who thankfully did not charge - although I think normally they would!). All in all though a great holiday with no real issues about the boat or the boatyard.

8

out of 10

Graham

Confirmed guest, 2014-08-09

very comfortable and a good size for a couple. A great experience.

9

out of 10

Simon

Confirmed guest, 2014-08-02

Great little boat yard, very friendly.

9

out of 10

Rachel

Confirmed guest, 2014-07-05

We found the bed too short. Boat handling was difficult in reverse and a bow thruster would have been very useful.

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